Fort Gibson Lake located near where I live has rose over 25 feet over the pool elevation of 554 feet according to reports from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The top of the flood is 582 feet and that’s only 11 feet from reaching the top of the Fort Gibson Dam. However, I don’tContinue reading “Fort Gibson Lake Rising”
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Thunder Up!
Normally, I don’t follow the NBA or any professional sports lately. But I’m excited to see the OKC Thunder make it this far to the National Championship. Currently they are leading the series 3-2 over the Indiana Pacers. If they win tonight, they will be the champs. If the Pacers win, they will have toContinue reading “Thunder Up!”
Happy Juneteenth!
Wishing everyone out there a Happy Juneteenth! This is a federal holiday that commemorates the ending of human slavery in America. This day is very important to a lot and it’s even more important we never return to those dark days.
OceanGate Titan Docs Expose What Most Of Us Suspected
Two years ago on this date, June 18, the OceanGate Titan submersible imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean. Th submersible was intended to take rich people on a trip to view the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. Except there was a huge problem – it wasn’t safe. The implosion killed all five of its occupantsContinue reading “OceanGate Titan Docs Expose What Most Of Us Suspected”
Please Vote For My Friend
My friend Cloe has made it to the quarterfinals of the Inked Magazine contest. And we could really use your vote. You can vote for free every 24 hours at this link: https://originals.inkedmag.com/2025/cloe-h There’s eight more days of this posting to vote. So that’s eight more votes per person. You can also make a donationContinue reading “Please Vote For My Friend”
Flooding Increases In Area
More rain in the forecast as of this posting and the U.S. Corps of Engineers is reporting that Fort Gibson Lake, near where I live, is about 23.48 feet about the normal pool elevation. I took these photos on the way home from western Wagoner County, outside Tulsa in Oklahoma. Just for reference, this isContinue reading “Flooding Increases In Area”
The Sky’s The Limit
I had to run some errands the other day in Tahlequah and there had been a lot of rain and storms in the area. The picture above is the Tahlequah area as I’m coming in from the west. the second photo is as I’m going back to my house.
Drag Show For Pride Month
While some people might not think of Oklahoma has a place that is LGBTQIA friendly but Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation and the main campus of Northeastern State University, is. On June 14, The Squeeze Inn was the site of the monthly drag show of The Turrelle Sisters. Josie Lee Turrelle and SashaContinue reading “Drag Show For Pride Month”
Happy Father’s Day!
I want to wish all my readers and subscribers a Happy Father’s Day. However, this post comes with some sadness as many people have suffered great losses lately. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families and close friends of those killed in the Air India crash. It seems the more andContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day!”
Thanks Again For Reading
When I started this blog four years ago this month, I did it after listening to a lot of friends telling me to. I didn’t really take it as seriously. I would skip a day or two. Then, my girlfriend, Kerry, died of an illness in the winter of 2022 and the depression hit hard.Continue reading “Thanks Again For Reading”
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